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News Anchor. 5, 6 & 11pm CBS5, WTVH & 7pm NBC3, WSTM in Syracuse, NY.
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Exclusive access: The CNY pilots and drones of the 174th Attack Wing

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By Michael Benny Verified
| WSTM-TV (Syracuse, NY) Verified
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Since the days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, Central New York has been home to an active Air Force base. The 174th Attack Wing https://www.174attackwing.ang.af.mil/ has flown several different types of aircraft over the years, and many remember the screaming F-16s that used to roar across the skies. These days the skies are quiet, but the action at the 174th remains intense.
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Teen boys are dating AI girlfriends and experts are worried

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By Michael Benny Verified
| WSTM-TV (Syracuse, NY) Verified
Thu, June 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM Updated Thu, June 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM AI generated image from Darlink. SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In less than five minutes, our creations were staring back at us from the computer screen, ready to chat. Chloe, 18, with red hair and blue eyes. The only instruction we gave the AI generator beyond that was that she should be "pretty." The other creation we named Kaiya.
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Memorial Day weekend watchfire tradition eyed for 2027 return in Central New York

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By Michael Benny Verified
| WSTM-TV (Syracuse, NY) Verified
A new group is taking on the challenge of bringing back what had been an annual spectacle of American pride and patriotism. The Onondaga County Veterans Council has created the CNY Watchfire Committee, dedicated to organizing, planning, and executing the long-revered Central New York Watchfire held on Memorial Day weekend. The Committee is planning to bring the Watchfire back in 2027, at a location to be determined.
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